We have just returned from a four night stay in Tallinn at the St. Barbara. The hotels exterior was pleasant and its' location was terrific, just over the road from Freedom Square - which is reached by an underpass around 25 meters from the hotel door. The old town of Tallinn is quite small so we found staying at the St Barbara an excellent choice for reaching all the sights and those further afield from the old town. My husband, my friends and I all found the service both efficient and courteous. Staff were happy to look up information for us and made us feel welcome.
The breakfast was lovely, lots of choice and all the food was really fresh. There was an exciting choice of bread and again this was beautifully fresh.
The rooms were small and basic but were clean and fine as just a place to lay our heads.

Ok the location is excellent for sightseeing, the rooms are fine although a bit basic and the breakfast is good.

But...

On my last morning I found an unconscious man lying in the corridor outside my room.
I immediately went to reception to report this.
The young man said he hadn't noticed him because he couldn't see the CCTV screens from his desk!
It could have been me lying there.
He then said he'd check it out when he had finished the paperwork he was on.
Added to that there was the guest who used his key to walk into my room while I was resting.
Safety not a concern :-(

We are staying at the Santa Barbara on a long weekend break in Tallinn. The hotel is pretty much as we expected for the money we paid. The best thing about it is the location, being just over the road from Freedom Square - which is reached by an underpass around 25metres from the hotel door. The hotel staff are very good, friendly and efficient. Our ground floor room is fine - minibar yes, coffee making facilities no - and free, no fuss wifi is a bonus. The room is a bit too warm and the heating doesn't seem to respond to the controls, however the window opens, so could regulate things that way. Breakfast is served in the basement restaurant, there is a decent selection available and it is replenished regularly. We didn't eat any other meals at the hotel, but I can say the food we did have in Tallinn has been exceptional wherever we went.

Nice hotel, friendly staff. Clean rooms, close to the center. Very good value for money especially now, that the hotel prices in Tallinn seem to have risen very quickly. Also the chance of having a place for the car in the backyard was a good bonus in comparison to many other Tallinn hotels.